Excited to have Will Heaney Join the WHYFC Staff in Full Time Role

Wilmington, NC (JULY 8, 2017) - Will Heaney, former Wilmington Hammerhead Professional player and long-time youth coach with WHYFC will officially join the organization in a full-time capacity beginning this fall.

“Will has earned this position through hard work and dedication to the craft of coaching and to the players that he has worked with. He is honest, fair and holds his teams to high standards and has also actively pursued his coaching licenses and education. I am confident in his abilities and excited to see him enter the next phase of his career,” said WHYFC Executive Director, Carson Porter.
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2018-19 WHYFC Coaches Slate Announced

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We are very excited about the 2018-19 Wilmington Hammerheads Youth Soccer coaching roster. It is one of the most talented groups of coaches this club has ever had. Putting a coaching roster together for a club of this size takes a lot of work, conversations, research, and thought. I am thrilled at the coaching assignments and believe that each coach brings a skill set that is needed for his/her particular team(s) assignment.
-Carson Porter, WHYFC Executive Director
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WHYFC announce partnership with Coast FA

WILMINGTON, NC / MYRTLE BEACH, SC (April 5, 2018) – Wilmington Hammerheads Executive Director, Carson Porter and Coast FA Executive Director, Heyward Gulledge are excited to announce an innovative partnership between the two clubs that will improve player development and player opportunities for all members of both clubs.

The partnership will help bring the two soccer communities together, by consolidating and sharing resources, and working together to improve among other things, coaching education and player opportunities.

“In the world of youth soccer, there are times when we get caught up in wins and losses and who is better than who,” said Porter, “but ultimately we are all working to improve the environment for our players, give them a great experience, and provide them opportunities to be the best they can be. This partnership will help us accomplish these goals.”Click Here for Full article.

WHYFC Boys and Girls Programs Join Elite Clubs National League (ECNL)

WILMINGTON, NC (Tuesday, March 20th) - The Wilmington Hammerheads Youth FC will join the Elite Clubs National League beginning in the fall of 2018.

“Being accepted and joining the ECNL is a big moment for our club.” said Carson Porter, Executive Director for Wilmington Hammerheads. “The ECNL has long been the platform for our country’s elite clubs and players, and we are honored to be joining the ECNL and excited to compete. We are equally excited to join a soccer community that includes some of the very best coaches and soccer leaders in our country. The opportunity to learn, collaborate, and share ideas within the ECNL community is special and unique, and something we look forward to being a part of.”